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Geo-Information Science, 2007.
An analysis of the impact of geo-information science on the developing region of sub-Saharan Africa.
3,982 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 25 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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This paper refers to a number of sub-Saharan African examples and discusses the scope of what geo-information science (GIS) has yet to offer such developing regions. It suggests that GIS is no different than any other technological innovations available to Third World countries. The paper also describes the ways in which GIS is limited by matters of application, interpretation and general human error.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Development Complications
What Remains the Same
Post-1989 Restructuring and 'Growth'
Water and the Future
Beyond Economics - Important Development Factors
Concluding Remarks
From the Paper
" Also, geo-information science methods may be more applicable at some times in matters having little to do with development as discussed. For example, spatial information visualization techniques may be more useful, for the time being, in assessing refugee flows across national borders, as the purposes to which countries hopes to devote them and to provide but one of many examples, how does one plan development with or without GIS input for border areas of Congo now settled by refugees from Rwanda, invited and uninvited? In the case of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe's self-styled government has created a condition of relative starvation, accepted much military aid from the People's Republic of China towards an unknown but nerve-wracking political undertaking, the world waiting to know how much food aid may be permitted into the country, in the next year or so. In 2006, it was announced that with Chinese technology, Internet usage in Zimbabwe would be 'bugged' and modem use most limited on account of Mugabe's fears concerning his opposition. (BBC: 2006) Clearly, this kind of regime or overall environment does not bode well for any sort of development or studies towards future planning; earlier, like various other African regimes, Zimbabwe has forced foreign journalists and other observers and occasional NGO aid workers to leave the country."
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Intellectual Property, 2007.
An examination of how intellectual property will impact the legal profession.
921 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses the ways in which the field of intellectual property and property rights impacts the future of the legal profession. It discusses ways in which law will change due to this new form of property rights. The paper also discusses how this change in law has affected the writer of this article and how it impacts his future career plans.
From the Paper
"Before I bring this paper to a close, I also want to add that the field of intellectual property rights will increasingly impact the legal profession simply because the growth of an innovation-driven service-based economy will bring into ever-sharper focus the tension between ensuring that private companies have every opportunity to protect themselves from others "stealing" their ideas (this is a central aim of trade secret law, or so it seems) and ensuring that the public is able to fully avail itself of every idea that springs from the minds of men and women (Shilling, 18B). As someone interested in both the free flow of ideas and in securing for as many people as possible the full riches "they have coming" for a new innovation, this underlying tension is an extraordinarily rich and exciting topic for me to explore."
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PowerPoint as Consumer Communication, 2007.
This paper discusses Ian Parker's article "Absolute PowerPoint" about the limitations of PowerPoint presentations.
1,332 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper examines PowerPoint, a communication mode that blends visuals with the spoken and written word in a succinct and visually appealing manner. The paper looks at Ian Parker's article "Absolute PowerPoint," where he maintains that PowerPoint presentations sometimes cause the ideas presented to go unexamined and just consumed un-refuted by observers. The paper discusses the advantages of PowerPoint such as its multimedia abilities that allows for maximum information transfer. The paper argues, however, that PowerPoint's multimedia nature ultimately distracts the audience from the central ideas, The paper concludes that PowerPoint is effective only when it is used as a visual aid that enhances whatever ideas the presenter is putting forth, instead of merely packaging and glossing over those ideas.
From the Paper
"The room goes dark and the projector hums to life. The presenter reads from his slides, his PowerPoint presentation clicking from one visual to the next, while the audience sits silently. When the presentation ends, there is sparse applause and the presenter looks pleased as he ushers himself off stage."
"As the Western culture has drifted more towards the visual and technological as its prime modes of communication, so has the forms of information presentation; the opening descriptive scene is a typical one: PowerPoint has emerged as a mode to blend visuals with the spoken and written word in a succinct and visually appealing manner. As such, the program is used in a variety of settings, prominently in classrooms and business transactions."
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Information Technology with Chronic Illness, 2007.
This paper analyzes a study by Winkelman, W., Leonard, K. and Rossos, P. that explored the perceived usefulness of electronic medical information for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 20.95
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The paper examines Winkelman, Leonard and Rossos' study that investigated the value and usefulness of Internet-based patient access to information for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The paper evaluates the study design and its rationale, research purpose, target population, participants, ethical issues, data quality methods, findings, limitations and implications. The paper relates that while the study provides an indication of the usefulness of information technology regarding chronic illness, it is limited because it is a qualitative and therefore a subjective study. The paper points out, however, that the qualitative method is the only available means to understand the patient's perspective that should always be of central importance.
Outline:
Introduction
Rationale
Research Purpose
The Target Population
Study Participants and Setting
Ethical Considerations
Data Quality Methods
Findings and Limitations
Implications for Nursing
Summary
From the Paper
"The design used was a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive (grounded theory) study which made use of in-depth interviews. The grounded theory approach does not being with a theoretical framework, but leads to the development of a theory. The rationale for the methodology was that a descriptive, exploratory approach such as grounded theory in conjunction with chronically ill patients' perceptions would enable the language and perceptions of chronically ill patients to emerge (Winkelman, et al., 2005). The design was appropriate because the use of information technology by patients may be beneficial or it can be problematic. What is most lacking in many facilities is the patient's point of view on this technology, and therefore the implementation of technology has been uneven. Patients' own perceptions can clarify its value."
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Securities Online, 2007.
A case study analysis of Securities Online's possible expansion strategy.
1,634 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This case analysis assesses Securities Online's opportunities vis-a-vis its expansion strategy. It addresses various financing strategies to fund expansion in terms of strategic marketing objectives. It also looks at capital equipment needs such as servers, databases and Internet bandwidth requirements. Finally, the paper suggests what the professor in the case should recommend to John and Kurt in terms of expansion.
Table of Contents:
Evaluation
Opportunities
Fund-raising Strategies
Recommended Strategy
Capital Equipment Needs
Strategic Growth Capital
Professor and Kurt/John Options
From the Paper
"Securities Online should utilize the private stock financing option by developing an investment package available to private investors. Securities Online would create a series of A and/or B stock derived from its intrinsic worth which it could then offer to private investors that may, or may not, be venture capital investors. More often than not, this type of approach allows friends and family to invest in an objective fashion without the personal investment in the operation as a family member because rather than a personal loan they are actually receiving stock in a corporation that happens to be managed by friends or family."
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Papa John Pizza, 2007.
This paper explores Internet advertising and e-commerce, with a focus on the Papa John Pizza company.
1,111 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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The paper discusses Papa John Pizza, the first pizza company to offer online services. The paper examines the power of Internet advertising and the capabilities of companies being able to renovate their earning power into value. The paper shows how customer communications in e-commerce are extremely beneficial compared to the real-world customer. The paper also looks at new communications techniques in the world of e-commerce.
Outline:
Internet Advertising and E-commerce
Virtual and the Real World Customer
Customer Communications
New Communication Techniques
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"John H. Schnatter is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Papa John Pizza. Within seven years, Papa John Pizza has accumulated over 2,900 restaurants operating in 49 states and 25 countries and is considered the world's third largest pizza. Papa John Pizza is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is the first pizza company to offer online services."
"According to spokesperson Karen Sherman, "Papa John is in the process of paying for itself. It is something that is a viable opportunity for the company and it expects the e-commerce option will prove fruitful" (Macaluso, 2006, p. 1)."
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Information Technology in the Classroom, 2007.
An analysis of the positive effects for the teachers and students, of the introduction of computers into the classroom.
2,547 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This paper discusses the ways that information technology is being used to enhance and influence learning in the classroom. The paper discusses the positive influence computers are having on teacher productivity. It also examines the productive pedagogy model, the theory of constructivism and the various approaches to computer assisted language learning that have become relevant with the introduction of computers into the classroom.
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"Education on all levels, from grade schools through college, has been greatly enhanced by computer technology and the increasing presence of personal computers in the classroom. Because of Information Technology, teachers have an unprecedented opportunity to vastly improve the process of teaching and learning. They also have the theories of futurists such as Toffler, Goodman, and Ellul; their studies of human society, history, and culture; and their predictions as to how civilization is changing because of technology, to use to guide them in educating our children. With these tools they can adapt to the relentless advances of technology, and through fully computerized classrooms, help build a new and better global home for all of us."
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Business Start-up Analysis, 2007.
This paper presents an analysis of a proposed start-up online business.
1,180 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 22.95
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The paper explores Kurt and John Bauer's proposal of establishing an online business to provide a news and information service for the Eastern European financial markets. The paper analyzes the basic elements of the business opportunity utilizing the QuickScreen method and looks at a brief fund-raising strategy and company valuation method. The paper evaluates whether Kurt should pursue this opportunity or accept an offer with another company.
Outline:
Evaluation of the Online Business Opportunity
Fund-Raising and Valuation
Recommendation and Conclusion
From the Paper
"As can be seen from the summary of the analysis, the opportunity looks to be solid in most respects. Specifically, the market potential, the relatively low costs, and the relatively fast return on investment make this an opportunity to consider very seriously. The potential rewards justify the risk in terms of financial outlays - even with the possibility that ad revenues from online sites could dry up quickly in a volatile market. The company would likely provide (at minimum) a suitable return on investment in little time, with an upside to provide great returns with good management, good marketing, and a little luck."
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Historians and Computers, 2007.
A discussion of the article "Computers and the Subversion of British History" by R.J. Morris.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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The paper discusses how R.J. Morris in his 1995 article "Computers and the Subversion of British History", attempted to qualify some of the challenges and opportunities that the computer revolution would have in store for historians. The paper explains Morris' thesis that with the advent of computing technology and the availability of vast stores of data such as the World Wide Web, the historian's abilities have changed. The paper posits that to some degree, his thesis was correct; there have been changes that have required shifts in the way that historians think about and process information.
From the Paper
"The still developing computer and technology revolution that began in earnest in the latter half of the Twentieth Century has had a decidedly impressive impact on academic disciplines well beyond the scope of computer science or engineering. In fact, disciplines in the humanities are being significantly affected by the incredible changes that computing technology has wrought. History, in particular, has undergone major--but also superficial--changes as a result of the computer revolution."
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Computers as Clever as Humans?, 2007.
This paper opposes Marvin Minsky's argument that artificial intelligence can be compared to human intelligence.
912 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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The paper explains Minsky's argument, that artificial intelligence is essentially plausible and attainable because it is little understood in the same way that the human mind is, in certain respects, little understood. The paper agrees that, while perhaps humans must redefine the concept of intelligence as it applies to artificial intelligence, the basis of Minsky's rationale, when he argues that artificial intelligence might be comparable, now or in the future, to human intelligence, is flawed.
From the Paper
"Minsky's first dimension of human intelligence that is reexamined is creativity and what typically characterizes creativity. Minsky says that, "...we ought to be annoyed by our ignorance of how we get ideas - and not just our "creative" ones. We're so accustomed to the marvels of the unusual that we forget how little we know about the marvels of ordinary thinking" (par.7). What the author hopes to establish is that creativity is nothing more than a restructuring of qualities that everyone possesses relevant to the capacity to think. By extension, he hopes to establish the fact that artificial intelligence can be characterized and developed in the same manner; that is, by developing standardized process and procedures that redefine what characterize intelligence itself irrespective whether it is human or artificial."
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Media, Technology and the Home, 2007.
This paper explores the effects entertainment technologies have had on family life.
2,206 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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The paper discusses how the "home" in most cultures around the world has been spatially and socially transformed by new technologies. The paper examines this process in terms of the marketing of modern entertainment technologies (television, games and the Internet). The paper argues that the introduction of these technologies is fragmenting the social bonds that have historically been the heart of the concept of home.
Outline:
Introduction
Technology and the Home
Technological Adoption and Determinism
The Future of Entertainment Technologies
Conclusion
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"It must be acknowledged that the introduction of socially transformative technologies in the domestic home is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, this process began with the Industrial Revolution and accelerated towards the end of the 19th century as electrification began to spatially and socially transform domestic life on an unprecedented level. Traditionally, the hearth had been the spatial center of the home as it offered both heat and light to the family. The spatial clustering of members of a family unit around the hearth intensified social connections between members through conversation. Moreover, it was not in the interests of most families to promote dispersion of the family throughout the house, as fire - the primary source of both heat and light - was too dangerous to be in the hands of young children (Nye 282)."
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The Impact of Print, 2007.
A review of Daniela Lesley Evans' article, "A Critical Examination of Claims Concerning the 'Impact' of Print".
1,154 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 22.95
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This paper analyzes the article "A Critical Examination of Claims Concerning the 'Impact' of Print", written by Daniela Lesley Evans. The paper summarizes the discussion in the paper and then discusses the theories that it presents. It specifically discusses the concept of the impact that the printing press and oral forms of media have had on the theory of education.
Table of Contents:
Summary
Discussion
From the Paper
"This crucial transferal movement of information lessens the need for public discourse of ideas and the greatly extends the individual knowledge base of the person that is using the print medium. In modern western culture, this aspect of print technology can certainly make it easier for individuals to attain higher levels of knowledge. For instance, if a certain individual is looking for information on biology or science, there are thousands of articles and books sources that can be accessed through the Internet [digital print] or at a bookstore or library. With the creation of the Internet the speed of availability for information allows for a more widespread access to knowledge, which certainly allows an ironic level of individuality within a massive public database. If one was to determine the availability of knowledge cross western culture, McLuhan's argument for independent access to this information would ensure a higher degree of learning."
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An E-Business Plan Project, 2007.
This paper explores how a business can produce an e-business plan that will allow it to take advantage of electronic commerce.
1,639 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 29.95
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The paper explains that the company discussed in this paper is a service repair and parts installation company for businesses and individuals in the farming sector. The paper then briefly dicusses the company's markeing plan, its enterprise resource planning (ERP) or software 'architecture' and its supply chain management process.
Next, the paper discusses what creative steps need to be undertaken if the e-business is to advance the interests of the company. The paper concludes that while online business is far from perfect and an e-business plan is always daunting for fledgling companies, it is certainly needed in the hyper-active business world of today.
From the Paper
"To begin with, the company in question is a service repair and parts installation company for businesses and individuals in the farming sector. The company itself is not large - it has less than 50 full-time employees - and its yearly sales total about $45-50 million per year with its income from repairs and service work totaling a little less than that. Additionally, it is located in the U.S. Midwest and lies near a number of community colleges that have strong electronics and computer programming departments. Proceeding further, the company is family-owned and wholly private; it has been in business since 1946 and enjoys a loyal customer base. In recent years however, developments within the farming industry have forced the company to re-evaluate its basic operations and whether or not it needs to implement an e-commerce package for its website."
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Telemedicine, Diabetes and Change Theory, 2007.
A look at the application of change theory on the establishment of a telemedicine follow-up unit for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
2,365 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses how, as the costs of health care continue to rise, innovative solutions are being sought by hospitals, health care maintenance organizations and special interest groups. It looks at how, diabetes, in particular, is a disease that can greatly benefit from cost-cutting innovations such as telemedicine. It examines how, through the use of a personal computer with an internet connection set up to transmit clinical data and ready for teleconferencing in clinic and in the patient's home, telemedicine has been implemented successfully in many settings, serving a variety of patient populations and reporting high patient satisfaction, as well as favorable disease management outcomes.
Outline
Introduction
Rationale
Thesis and Objectives
Analysis
Implications for Future Research
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Self-care, while it is ultimately dependent on the patient, plays a significant role in health outcome. It must be emphasized that while telemedicine is an interventional tool that provides access to remote patient education and health care professional's advice, it is not a substitute for actual self-care (Sousa, Zauszniewski, Musli, Price Lea & Davis, 2005). Diabetic patients must be able to administer insulin injections properly, monitor blood glucose at key times during the day, perform non-pharmacological, preventive measures such as daily foot checks, diet and exercise, etc. in such a way that he becomes proficient enough to manage some aspects of his own condition."
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